Category: Dinner

Quinoa Black Bean Salad with Lime Dressing

Quinoa Black Bean Salad with Lime Dressing

The easiest bowl you will ever make! This Quinoa Black Bean Salad with Lime Dressing is so simple + so healthy! The zesty lime dressing is made oil-free and everything is ready in under 10 minutes! Perfect recipe for meal prepping or to throw together [continue reading]

Superfood Salad

Superfood Salad

How about a salad that is not just an ordinary salad? How about a salad packed with lots and lots of healthy foods with crunch and flavor!?!?!? This superfood salad is just that. A salad constructed of super foods. Colorful foods high in vitamins, antioxidants, [continue reading]

Easy Vegan Chicken Pot Pie

Easy Vegan Chicken Pot Pie

Get ready for a hearty + flavorful recipe packed with vegetables + meatless protein! This vegan chicken pot pie is made with a few simple ingredients, ready in under 30 minutes + topped with phyllo dough!

JUST Egg Vegan Zucchini Quiche

JUST Egg Vegan Zucchini Quiche

Vegan quiche, yes please! This Just EGG Vegan Zucchini Quiche is dairy-free, ready in one hour, and so delicious! Zucchini, onions, dairy-free cheddar shreds, Just EGG, a few dry spices, and a frozen pie crust. You will be so happy to have this on your [continue reading]

Thanksgiving Seitan Roast

Thanksgiving Seitan Roast

What to make for the vegetarians on Thanksgiving? Let me think …. how about a seitan roast? This vegan seitan roast will feed 6 people, can be served along with your favorite holiday side dishes, bakes in your oven, and is oh so delicious!  

Instant Pot Vegan Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

Instant Pot Vegan Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

Ready for the ultimate fall dinner idea? YES! Ready in 10 minutes in one pot, dairy free + gluten free! Kid-friendly or when you need quick comfort food that turns out perfectly creamy every single time. Pin, print, or bookmark this recipe for Instant Pot [continue reading]

Dairy Free Creamy Pumpkin Pasta

Dairy Free Creamy Pumpkin Pasta

  You are going to LOVE this one! This sauce comes together in 20 minutes with just a few everyday ingredients. Vegan + gluten-free + easy! Perfect for Thanksgiving or any fall dinner or lunch! Pin or print this one because this recipe for perfect [continue reading]

Pumpkin Black Bean Tacos

Pumpkin Black Bean Tacos

I have a little secret for you. Pumpkin recipes do not have be sweet and tacos do not have to be full of meat + cheese to be awesome. Yep, you heard me correctly.  These Pumpkin Black Bean Tacos are by far the best tacos [continue reading]

Air Fryer Pumpkin

Air Fryer Pumpkin

This Air Fryer Pumpkin Recipe is super easy + packed with flavor + turns out perfect every time! This is the quickest + absolute best way to make roasted pumpkin! So fabulously versatile it can be added into your favorite recipe or eaten as is!

Thai Coconut Curry

Thai Coconut Curry

Oh my yum! I am completely in love with this Thai Coconut Curry 💛 Meet my newest go-to meal. So super easy and so super delish. You guys are going to love this one. 

Roasted Vegetable Pizza

Roasted Vegetable Pizza

I have been on a mission to make the perfect pizza at home. Pizza that doesn’t come out of a box or left on the porch from a delivery. Today I bring you my latest creation. Roasted Vegetable Pizza with homemade whole wheat pizza crust. [continue reading]

Easy Vegan Pumpkin Chili

Easy Vegan Pumpkin Chili

This Easy Vegan Pumpkin Chili Recipe is packed with the absolute perfect fall menu item!  Tomatoes, onions, garlic, jalapeños, cumin, and a hint of creamy pumpkin.  This chili is a great protein source, ready in under 30 minutes, and is perfect for fall or any [continue reading]

Easy Meatless Tofu Meatballs

Easy Meatless Tofu Meatballs

These easy meatless tofu meatballs are vegan + gluten free + oil-free + nut-free + packed with authentic Italian flavors! Craving a hearty meatball but don’t eat meat? You have come to the right place. These are perfect for vegans, vegetarians, and even the meat-eaters [continue reading]

Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe

Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe

This Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe is spicy! Just a few simple ingredients and 25 minutes is all you need to transform the beautiful, red, spicy ghost pepper into a magnificent hot sauce! I love making my own hot sauce.  It is the perfect way [continue reading]

Fermented Jalapeño Hot Sauce Recipe

Fermented Jalapeño Hot Sauce Recipe

This Fermented Jalapeño Hot Sauce is a magnificent way to spice up your tacos, veggie burgers, sandwiches, or just about anything. Be sure to make a big batch, you are going to love it! Super easy to layer a few ingredients into a fermenting jar, [continue reading]

Fermented Mango Habanero Hot Sauce

Fermented Mango Habanero Hot Sauce

Another addition into my hot sauce collection! This one is sweet and spicy and oh so delicious. You are going to love the combination of the sweet mangos with the fiery habaneros fermented to perfection with onions + garlic. Time to put hot sauce on [continue reading]

4-ingredient Spicy Marinara Sauce

4-ingredient Spicy Marinara Sauce

The easiest marinara sauce you will ever make now with a spicy twist! A few years ago I shared a 3-ingredient tomato sauce recipe. One of the most delicious things I have on this blog. I mean seriously delicious. I took that recipe and spiced [continue reading]

Vegetarian Ghost Pepper Chili Recipe

Vegetarian Ghost Pepper Chili Recipe

Some like it hot! If you like spicy chili, you have come to the right place! This Vegetarian Ghost Pepper Chili Recipe is perfectly spicy and ready in under 30 minutes! Made with kidney beans, tomatoes, onions, garlic, cumin, and meatless ground crumbles. The absolute [continue reading]

Buffalo Chickpea Veggie Burgers

Buffalo Chickpea Veggie Burgers

5 simple ingredients are all you need for these perfect grain-free, dairy-free, vegan burgers. My latest veggie burger creation is my most favorite of all! These Buffalo Chickpea Veggie Burgers are perfect for a meal prep, summer BBQ or game day! Grab a bun + [continue reading]

5-Minute Cucumber Salsa Recipe

5-Minute Cucumber Salsa Recipe

This 5-minute cucumber salsa recipe is my latest salsa creation! This salsa is an easy way to up your veggies in your salsa, swap out the tomatoes for cucumbers for a fresh twist on traditional salsa. Perfect to pair with any of your favorite Mexican [continue reading]

Ghost Pepper Blender Salsa

Ghost Pepper Blender Salsa

My latest addition into my salsa collection + if you love spice, you are going to LOVE this one! This Ghost Pepper Blender Salsa Recipe is super EASY + can be eaten with chips or layered into your taco or burrito or nachos. + so [continue reading]

10 Minute Vegan Hot and Sour Soup

10 Minute Vegan Hot and Sour Soup

  This 10 minute vegan Hot and Sour Soup is so wonderful in so many ways. 10 minutes, tofu, mushrooms, green onions, and spices, that’s it! Quicker than you can call for takeout + perfectly plant-based, healthy, warm + yummy. Add noodles, rice, more veggies, [continue reading]

Teriyaki Tofu with Vegetables

Teriyaki Tofu with Vegetables

Tofu, a few veggies + a bottle of teriyaki sauce! It doesn’t get any easier than that! This recipe for Teriyaki Tofu with Vegetables is on regular rotation here in the MVF kitchen + I have a feeling it will be a regular in your [continue reading]

Vegan Tempeh Bacon Bits

Vegan Tempeh Bacon Bits

Welcome to the latest addition into my collection of vegan bacon recipes! Crispy + flavorful + smoky + meatless! This recipe for Vegan Tempeh Bacon Bits is super easy to make + you can toss them into a salad, soup, sprinkle onto a baked potato [continue reading]

Dairy-Free One Pot Creamy Mushroom Pasta

Dairy-Free One Pot Creamy Mushroom Pasta

20 minutes + few simple ingredients is all you need to make this one pot wonder! This Dairy-free One Pot Creamy Mushroom Pasta is simply a perfect dinner for the nights you don’t want to cook dinner. Packed with flavor, creamy without cream, completely vegan, [continue reading]

Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowls

Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowls

A few simple ingredients layered in a bowl, drizzled with some yummy dressing, and you have yourself an awesome + easy + healthy + plant-powered bowl of awesome! Roasted sweet potatoes + black beans + kale + oh so delicious creamy jalapeño cilantro dressing come [continue reading]

Teriyaki Tempeh With Vegetables

Teriyaki Tempeh With Vegetables

Have I got a good one for you today! This is a meal I make when I don’t feel like cooking! I don’t have to worry about different spices or ingredients to have ready.  Just some tempeh, a few veggies + a bottle of teriyaki [continue reading]

Vegan Tofu Palak Paneer Recipe

Vegan Tofu Palak Paneer Recipe

Dairy-free and so delicious! This Vegan Tofu Palak Paneer recipe is packed with healthy spinach, tomatoes, onions, and Indian spices! If you love ordering saag paneer or palak paneer in an Indian restaurant but want to make it dairy-free in your very own kitchen, you [continue reading]

Skillet Chickpea Taco Recipe

Skillet Chickpea Taco Recipe

The perfect meatless Mexican idea! No meat? No problem! Chickpeas spiced + cooked in a skillet, then layered into a taco! This Skillet Chickpea Taco Recipe is super easy + flavorful + will come in handy on a busy weeknight or when you need something [continue reading]

Quick and Easy Vegetarian Mushroom Gravy

Quick and Easy Vegetarian Mushroom Gravy

9 ingredients + 20 minutes are all you need for the most perfect vegetarian gravy you will ever eat! Vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, dairy free and oh so yummy! This recipe for Quick and Easy Vegetarian Mushroom Gravy MUST be on your thanksgiving menu this year! [continue reading]

Easy Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup

Easy Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup

The easiest, 10-ingredient, dairy-free, Vegan Cream of Mushroom soup made in under 30 minutes on your stove-top. Perfect for a vegetarian, vegan, or plant-based Thanksgiving! Mushrooms + onions + garlic + thyme + sage + black pepper + coconut milk + vegetable broth + a [continue reading]

Healthy Instant Pot Black Bean Soup

Healthy Instant Pot Black Bean Soup

This Healthy Instant Pot Black Bean Soup is SO EASY! The perfect soup for meal prep, make lots + freeze for later! Packed with protein + flavor this one is a keeper.  Customize your bowl with your favorite toppings for a winning dinner idea!

Easy Air Fryer Nachos

Easy Air Fryer Nachos

Need an easy dinner idea that you don’t have to turn on the oven to make? These Easy Air Fryer Nachos are perfect for a dinner, lunch, snack! Start with chips, then layer up all of your favorites … beans, salsa, lettuce, avocado and more!

Vegetarian Habanero Chili Recipe

Vegetarian Habanero Chili Recipe

This Vegetarian Habanero Chili Recipe is packed with the wholesome goodness of kidney beans paired with fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, jalapeños, and cumin. The best part? The roasted habanero pepper!  This chili is a great source of protein, ready in under 30 minutes, and is [continue reading]

Beyond Meat Sausage and Peppers (Vegan!)

Beyond Meat Sausage and Peppers (Vegan!)

How about vegan sausage + peppers? There are some things that you might miss after going plant-based, a good Italian meal might be one of those things.  After we went plant-based, I was worried about still being able to enjoy the traditional Italian meals I [continue reading]

Tempeh Sweet Potato Bowls

Tempeh Sweet Potato Bowls

This girl loves a big bowl of awesome.  Packed with protein + good-for-you carbs, this bowl counts as a big bowl of awesome. These Tempeh Sweet Potato Bowls are perfect for meal prep, lunch, dinner + anything in between. The best part? The tahini dressing [continue reading]

Easy Vegetarian Lentil Chili

Easy Vegetarian Lentil Chili

This Easy Vegetarian Tempeh Chili is packed with plant-based protein, tomatoes, onions, garlic, jalapenos, and cumin.  Ready in under 30 minutes, perfect for meal prep, yummy on its own or loaded with your favorite toppings!

Easy Lentil Veggie Burger (Eggless!)

Easy Lentil Veggie Burger (Eggless!)

This super flavorful Easy Lentil Veggie Burger is vegan + gluten free + ready in under 30 minutes! No breadcrumbs, no eggs, no flour, no fuss! Lentils + oats + onions + a few spices tossed in a food processor + there you have it, [continue reading]

Diary-Free Tofu Ricotta Zucchini Noodles

Diary-Free Tofu Ricotta Zucchini Noodles

Healthy + Vegan + low-carb + ready in MINUTES! These Diary-Free Tofu Ricotta Zucchini Noodles are perfect for busy nights, quick lunches, or meal prep! This is a great way to sneak in some veggies and still have that pasta-ish feel to your meal!

Vegan Panang Curry with Tofu

Vegan Panang Curry with Tofu

No more boring dinners! Hello Vegan Panang Curry with Tofu! This curry is super flavorful, hearty, healthy, and you can customize it with different veggies! Serve over rice noodles, quinoa, or rice! If you know me, you know I LOVE Thai food! Any day, any [continue reading]

Spinach Artichoke Cauliflower Gnocchi Bake (Dairy-Free!)

Spinach Artichoke Cauliflower Gnocchi Bake (Dairy-Free!)

This dairy-free Spinach Artichoke Cauliflower Gnocchi Bake is another yummy + healthy way to use Trader Joe’s cauliflower gnocchi! Spinach + artichokes sautéed in garlic layered over homemade dairy-free ricotta + cauliflower gnocchi topped off with bubbly mozzarella chz shreds, YUM!

Vegan Spinach Artichoke Pizza

Vegan Spinach Artichoke Pizza

  This Vegan Spinach Artichoke Pizza is so fun to make AND eat! Start with your favorite crust, sauté some fresh spinach + artichokes, layer with dairy-free ricotta + enjoy! Perfect for a snack, game-day, weekend lunch or busy weeknight dinner. I’ve included my famous [continue reading]

Dairy-Free Silken Tofu Ricotta Recipe

Dairy-Free Silken Tofu Ricotta Recipe

This quick + easy dairy-free Silken Tofu Ricotta Recipe can be used as a vegan alternative to ricotta in any of your favorite recipes! High in protein, low in fat, flavorful, perfect for pizza, pasta, gnocchi, or as a snack! 5 ingredients + 5 minutes, [continue reading]

The Best Loaded Vegan Baked Potato

The Best Loaded Vegan Baked Potato

Who doesn’t love a giant, awesome, loaded up baked potato? Vegan or not, it is just pure perfection. Today I give you my version of THE BEST Loaded Vegan Baked Potato! An air-fried or oven-baked potato loaded up with dairy-free sour cream, rice paper bacon, [continue reading]

Air Fryer Italian Herb Potatoes

Air Fryer Italian Herb Potatoes

Perfectly crispy + full of flavor! These Air Fryer Italian Herb Potatoes are great for a quick snack, side dish, or even for meal prep! 12 minutes in the air fryer a few sprinkles of seasoning + 4 potatoes is all you need for this [continue reading]

Air Fryer Gochujang Tofu Recipe

Air Fryer Gochujang Tofu Recipe

This Air Fryer Gochujang Tofu Recipe is super easy to pull together, vegan, healthy, oil-free + flavorful! Perfect for meal prep or a weeknight meal! Serve over rice, noodles, alongside your favorite veggies, or eat as is! You are going to love this one!

Vegan Sausage and Pepper Pizza (Beyond Meat!)

Vegan Sausage and Pepper Pizza (Beyond Meat!)

How about a meatless sausage pizza? Yes please! After we went plant-based, I missed eating a really good pizza.  So, I went on a quest to make darn good vegan pizzas.  So happy I did! This Vegan Sausage and Pepper Pizza is made with Beyond [continue reading]

Easy Vegan Flaky Biscuit Recipe

Easy Vegan Flaky Biscuit Recipe

This Easy Vegan Flaky Biscuit Recipe turns out perfect every time with layers + layers of buttery biscuit goodness! No eggs, no dairy, no fuss! Can you believe soft + buttery homemade biscuits can be vegan?!?!

Instant Pot Chickpea Seitan Nuggets

Instant Pot Chickpea Seitan Nuggets

These Instant Pot Chickpea Seitan Nuggets are super versatile, can be used as a meat replacement in SO MANY recipes, can be eaten on their own, or simply served with gravy for Thanksgiving! The best part? This recipe requires only a few simple ingredients, is [continue reading]

Tempeh Sweet Potato Tacos

Tempeh Sweet Potato Tacos

The perfect combination of sweet potatoes + tempeh spiced to perfection, baked + layered into a taco! Vegan + gluten-free + healthy! You are going to want it to be Taco Tuesday every night of the week! These tacos are super easy + can be [continue reading]

Copycat California Pizza Kitchen Tostada Pizza

Copycat California Pizza Kitchen Tostada Pizza

This Copycat California Pizza Kitchen Tostada Pizza is a perfect blend of tostada + pizza in a yummy CPK copycat recipe. Vegan or dairy cheese melted on a pizza crust topped with black beans, lettuce, avocado, tomato, and THE BEST homemade cilantro lime dressing! YUMMMMMMM!

Baked Indian Tofu Recipe

Baked Indian Tofu Recipe

This Baked Indian Tofu Recipe is healthy + oil-free + full of Indian flavors! Turmeric + garam masala give this tofu an authentic taste! Paired with rice + veggies, you have yourself a perfect plant-based meal ready in under an hour.

One Pot Vegan Taco Cauliflower Rice

One Pot Vegan Taco Cauliflower Rice

This recipe for One Pot Vegan Taco Cauliflower Rice is packed with wholesome plant-based ingredients, protein + flavor AND is ready in 20 minutes! Low-carb, healthy, oil-free, and perfect in so many ways! Grab your favorite taco toppings, dinner is ready!

Easy Black Bean Oat Burger

Easy Black Bean Oat Burger

No breadcrumbs, no eggs, no fuss! This super flavorful Easy Black Bean Oat Burger is vegan + gluten free + ready in under 30 minutes! Simply toss everything in a food processor + bake! Healthy + easy + full of wholesome, healthy, plant-based ingredients.

Creamy Vegan Chickpea Tomato Sauce

Creamy Vegan Chickpea Tomato Sauce

This Creamy Vegan Chickpea Tomato Sauce is ready in 15 minutes, totally fuss-free, high in protein, and can be poured over your favorite pasta or veggies.  The perfect sauce for any occasion, adults + the pickiest of kids! Dairy-free + nut-free + no coconut milk [continue reading]

Baked Indian Potatoes with Cauliflower

Baked Indian Potatoes with Cauliflower

This recipe for Baked Indian Potatoes with Cauliflower is the easiest way to make a sheet pan version of Aloo Gobi! So healthy + flavorful! This is such a popular dish in any Indian kitchen or restaurant.  The stovetop version is awesome but with this [continue reading]

Vegan Pesto Chick’n Pizza

Vegan Pesto Chick’n Pizza

This Vegan Pesto Chick’n Pizza is so dairy-free + meat-free + so super easy! Pizza night of my dreams! Packed with flavor + ready in minutes! I am super excited for you guys to try this one! This recipe has quickly become one of our [continue reading]

Spicy Garlic Tofu With Vegetables

Spicy Garlic Tofu With Vegetables

Looking for a new way to spice up your tofu? You have come to the right place! This Spicy Garlic Tofu with Vegetables is a fun way to change up your go-to tofu recipe. Packed with protein, flavor + yummy veggies makes this one perfect [continue reading]

Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Pizza

Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Pizza

Crispy, spicy baked cauliflower bites layered onto pizza crust with buffalo sauce, vegan cheese + ranch dressing.  This is the most perfect pizza you will ever eat! So many wonderful things piled onto a pizza making this one flavorful, saucy + perfect for any pizza [continue reading]

Spicy Udon Noodles With Tofu & Vegetables

Spicy Udon Noodles With Tofu & Vegetables

This recipe for Spicy Udon Noodles With Tofu & Vegetables turns out perfect every time! Yummy, easy, and full of flavor! Grilled tofu, sautéed vegetables, and just enough spice combined with beloved udon noodles. Yum, is all I have to say!

Cauliflower Rice Upma (Vegan + Gluten-Free!)

Cauliflower Rice Upma (Vegan + Gluten-Free!)

Looking for an alternative to traditional upma? This low-carb version is vegan + gluten-free + made without using semolina! This Cauliflower Rice Upma can be eaten for breakfast or any meal of the day! Loaded with vegetables + all of the Indian flavors + super [continue reading]

Broccoli Sprout Pesto (Oil-Free)

Broccoli Sprout Pesto (Oil-Free)

Sprouts are awesome! They take the flavor and texture of this Broccoli Sprout Pesto to the next level! This pesto is insanely easy to make + can be used in oh so many ways.  The best part? It is made totally oil-free!

Air Fryer Sriracha Tempeh

Air Fryer Sriracha Tempeh

Perfectly crispy + just spicy enough, this Air Fryer Sriracha Tempeh is an impeccable, meatless meal for any night of the week! Need an easy, healthy, high protein option for Meatless Monday or meal prep, lunch, dinner or snack? You got it!

Easy Vegan Tofu Fajitas

Easy Vegan Tofu Fajitas

Sheet pan tofu + peppers + onions coated in fajitas spices + baked in the oven! Making these Easy Vegan Tofu Fajitas SO super  healthy + flavorful! Perfect to fold into a warm tortilla + top with your favorite fajita toppings.

Mango Black Bean Salsa

Mango Black Bean Salsa

This Mango Black Bean Salsa recipe is super healthy + flavorful + beautiful + nourishing! The ultimate salsa for Mexican night or meal prep, as a snack or for lunch! Vegan + oil-free + EASY!  

Easy Baked Pesto Tofu

Easy Baked Pesto Tofu

This Easy Baked Pesto Tofu is perfect in so many ways! Forget putting pesto on your pasta, try it on tofu! I don’t know about you but I always have a jar of pesto in my pantry for one of days where only pesto will [continue reading]

BBQ Chickpea Veggie Burgers

BBQ Chickpea Veggie Burgers

These BBQ Chickpea Veggie Burgers are perfect for a summer picnic, party or BBQ! They are also super healthy + packed with plant-based protein making them perfect for a weeknight dinner or weekend lunch meal! This easy recipe that can be pulled together in under [continue reading]

Thai Basil Cauliflower Rice

Thai Basil Cauliflower Rice

Using cauliflower rice in place of traditional rice in a dish like this is simply awesome.  The cauliflower soaks up the flavors of the Thai basil, onion, ginger, and garlic making it super flavorful while being so amazingly healthy! This Thai Basil Cauliflower Rice is [continue reading]

Vegan Black Bean Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Vegan Black Bean Stuffed Poblano Peppers

These Vegan Black Bean Stuffed Poblano Peppers are roasted then stuffed with black beans, rice, corn, and spices. A healthy + flavorful meal! These are so pretty + so fun to eat.

Easy Homemade Vegan Barbeque Sauce

Easy Homemade Vegan Barbeque Sauce

This easy homemade vegan barbecue sauce is ready in 5 minutes with 6 simple ingredients! Perfect for your favorite picnic, party or BBQ! No refined sugar, vegan, gluten-free AND oil-free! So healthy, flavorful, and easy to add into summer party recipes!

Silken Tofu Vegan Mayo

Silken Tofu Vegan Mayo

This Silken Tofu Vegan Mayo recipe is a healthy, low-fat, egg-free alternative to traditional mayonnaise. Made with a few simple ingredients, easy, and creamy! Spread onto a sandwich, use in a dip or a dressing! What Do You Need To Make This Silken Tofu Vegan [continue reading]

Chickpea Veggie Burgers

Chickpea Veggie Burgers

Turn a can of chickpeas into a vegan + gluten-free burger! These Chickpea Veggie Burgers are super healthy + packed with plant-based protein! This is a quick + easy recipe that can be pulled together on a busy night for a healthy homemade dinner.  YES!!!! [continue reading]

Quinoa Sushi Bowls with Tofu

Quinoa Sushi Bowls with Tofu

Loaded with crisp veggies, creamy avocado, and fluffy quinoa.  These Quinoa Sushi Bowls have all of the flavors of vegan sushi without the fuss! Topped off with a dreamy, spicy, plant-based sauce + baked tofu cubes! Quicker than takeout + WAY healthier!

Sticky Sesame Tofu Recipe

Sticky Sesame Tofu Recipe

Confession.  I LOVE Sticky Sesame sauce! This Sticky Sesame Tofu Recipe is the latest in my collection of sticky sesame recipes! Perfectly sweet with garlic + ginger + a touch of spice, yum!

Easy Sticky Sesame Chickpeas

Easy Sticky Sesame Chickpeas

These Easy Sticky Sesame Chickpeas are ready in 15 minutes! This recipe is so flavorful + packed with protein.   It has an addictive flavor that you will not be able to get enough of! You can pull this together on a busy weeknight or make [continue reading]

Quinoa Upma Recipe

Quinoa Upma Recipe

This Quinoa Upma Recipe combines traditional Indian spices with healthy quinoa! Perfect for a savory breakfast, lunch, snack, or side dish.  This Indian Quinoa with Vegetables is vegan + gluten free + so easy to prepare.  Ready in under 30 minutes!

Kale Gnocchi with Spinach Avocado Sauce

Kale Gnocchi with Spinach Avocado Sauce

This recipe for Trader Joe’s Kale Gnocchi with Spinach Avocado Sauce is healthy + creamy + so delicious! A super green + yummy pasta sauce without the guilt! No cooking, no stirring, no fuss! Avocado + Spinach + lemon + garlic + a blender! That’s [continue reading]

Creamy Spinach Avocado Sauce

Creamy Spinach Avocado Sauce

Creamy Spinach Avocado Sauce is vegan + healthy + SO yummy! Pour over your favorite pasta for a quick meal! All you need is 5 minutes and a blender!

Mango Salsa Recipe

Mango Salsa Recipe

This mango salsa recipe is downright delicious.  I have never been a fan of fruit salsa until now! So colorful + pretty + healthy + easy + perfect for Mexican night! Oil-free + vegan!   

Thai Green Curry Quinoa

Thai Green Curry Quinoa

This Thai Green Curry Quinoa is the perfect high-protein meal that is full of flavor, easy to make, and is absolutely delicious! Colorful veggies combined with healthy quinoa, flavorful onion + garlic + green curry paste.  All that and a little tofu too! So easy [continue reading]

Strawberry Salsa Recipe

Strawberry Salsa Recipe

This strawberry salsa recipe is made in one bowl with fresh + simple ingredients! So healthy + easy + perfect for Mexican night! Oil-free + vegan! Making a sweet salsa is a fun twist on the traditional salsa recipe.  Using strawberries makes this one absolutely [continue reading]

The Easiest Tofu Taco Meat

The Easiest Tofu Taco Meat

This IS the Easiest Tofu Taco Meat recipe EVER! Perfect for a quick, meatless Mexican dinner or meal prep! Toss these tofu taco crumbles in vegan tacos, on top of a salad, nachos or layer into a burrito! SO healthy + packed with plant-based protein! [continue reading]

Garlic Tempeh and Broccoli

Garlic Tempeh and Broccoli

This Garlic Tempeh and Broccoli Stir-Fry Recipe is packed with veggies + protein! Oil-free + easy + only 8 simple ingredients! An amazing, high-protein meal that can be pulled together quickly on a busy night faster than ordering take-out.

Garlic Broccoli Stir-Fry

Garlic Broccoli Stir-Fry

This garlic broccoli stir-fry is a healthy, easy, vegan version of your favorite takeout recipe! Ready in minutes + oil-free! 10 minutes and 7 simple ingredients is all you need for this delicious + flavorful vegetable side dish.

Tempeh Sloppy Joes

Tempeh Sloppy Joes

This recipe for Tempeh Sloppy Joes is quick + easy + perfect for a meatless lunch or dinner. High in protein + SO yummy! Made with real, simple ingredients making a nutritious + filling vegan sandwich! No meat, no problem! Tempeh makes the perfect substitute [continue reading]

How To Air Fry Tempeh

How To Air Fry Tempeh

Once you learn how to air fry tempeh you will be hooked! This easy air fryer tempeh turns out crispy + perfect every time + could not be any easier to make! Add your favorite sauce, layer into a sandwich, sprinkle over a salad, or [continue reading]

Air Fryer Buffalo Tempeh

Air Fryer Buffalo Tempeh

This recipe for Air Fryer Buffalo Tempeh is SO EASY. No breading, no frying, no fuss! Healthy + quick + plant-based! These buffalo tempeh bites are perfect as a snack on their own, layered into a wrap, a taco, a sandwich, or on top of [continue reading]

Oil-Free Air Fryer Broccolini

Oil-Free Air Fryer Broccolini

This recipe for Oil-Free Air Fryer Broccolini is easy + healthy + ready in under 10 minutes! Eat as a snack on its own with a yummy dip, or as a quick side dish on a busy weeknight!

Easy Vegetarian Tempeh Chili

Easy Vegetarian Tempeh Chili

This Easy Vegetarian Tempeh Chili is packed with plant-based protein, tomatoes, onions, garlic, jalapenos, and cumin.  Ready in under 30 minutes, perfect for meal prep, yummy on its own or loaded with your favorite toppings!

Sticky Sesame Tempeh Recipe

Sticky Sesame Tempeh Recipe

This Sticky Sesame Tempeh Recipe is better than takeout! Slightly sweet + perfectly sticky with a hint of ginger + garlic! The best part? This meal can come together in 20 minutes, faster than takeout!

Cauliflower Gnocchi Waffles

Cauliflower Gnocchi Waffles

The beloved Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi transformed into a savory waffle! These Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi Waffles can be topped with your favorite toppings to create the perfect snack or meal! I know I am not alone when I say I love everything about cauliflower [continue reading]

Oil-Free Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Oil-Free Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

These Oil-Free Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts are a quick + healthy vegetable side dish.  Ready in under 30 minutes, full of flavor, and perfect every single time!

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad Recipe

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad Recipe

This might possibly be the best quinoa recipe you have ever tried.  Practically perfect in every way.  The blend of wholesome + fresh ingredients brings this salad together in the most delightful way. This Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad Recipe is easy + healthy + packed with [continue reading]

Easy Vegan Taco Pasta

Easy Vegan Taco Pasta

This Easy Vegan Taco Pasta is everything you love about tacos but with pasta instead of tortillas! Black beans, corn, tomatoes and a creamy dairy-free cauliflower cheese sauce make this recipe a keeper! No soaking cashews for this creamy cheesy taco sauce.  This pasta meal [continue reading]

Oat Milk Green Curry

Oat Milk Green Curry

All of the flavor, none of the fat! Yipee! My lightened up version of traditional green curry has all of the robust flavors of that curry dish that keeps you going back to your favorite Thai restaurant. I simply made it skinny + guilt-free.  Once [continue reading]

Easy Vegan Cuban Sandwich

Easy Vegan Cuban Sandwich

Sometimes you just need a sandwich.  Grilled bread, sliced tomato, mustard spread on both sides of the bread, and maybe even a pickle.  Even plant-based eaters need a sandwich now and then.  That is what happened here in the MVF kitchen.  One afternoon, Mr. MVF [continue reading]

Sun-Dried Tomato Brussels Sprouts

Sun-Dried Tomato Brussels Sprouts

These creamy + dreamy Sun-Dried Tomato Brussels Sprouts are a quick dairy-free side dish that is packed with flavor + is so healthy! Tired of roasting brussels sprouts? Me too! No roasting involved here, just a simple sauce that is very similar to a creamy [continue reading]

Air Fryer Tofu with Peanut Sauce

Air Fryer Tofu with Peanut Sauce

This Air Fryer Tofu with Peanut Sauce is EPIC! I am totally obsessed with this tofu. Ready in under 20 minutes + vegan + only 6 ingredients! It is super easy to run out of ways to prepare tofu.  Peanut Sauce Tofu to the rescue! [continue reading]

Air Fryer Refried Bean Taquitos

Air Fryer Refried Bean Taquitos

These Air Fryer Refried Bean Taquitos come together super quick for a busy weeknight dinner with just a few simple ingredients.  Ready in 10 minutes, they make the perfect meatless Mexican dinner, lunch, snack, or party food!.  Customize these with your favorite toppings for an [continue reading]

Mexican Mashed Potatoes

Mexican Mashed Potatoes

These Mexican mashed potatoes are packed with flavor and dairy-free! Makes the perfect side to any Mexican dish or as a filling for tacos, burritos, taquitos and more! I fell in love with these potatoes at one of our favorite Mexican restaurants.  They stuffed these [continue reading]


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